trip-hop
A musical genre originating in Bristol, UK in the 1990s. It was originally informally known by the British music press as "the Bristol sound". The music is characterized by
downtempo beats, smooth synths and ethereal (usually female) vocals. The style combines elements of hip-hop and jazz with rock and shoegaze/
dream pop. To a lesser extent, the sound also borrows from house and reggae.Although these days there are few new trip-hop acts, the genre has been very influential upon countless hip-hop and electronica acts, such as
DJ Shadow, Gorillaz, Air and pretty much all dubstep artists.
trip-hop
by meowzer on Jul 30, 2005 02:47:43
a form of music originating in England
It is usually characterized by a down
tempo sound, female vocals, breakbeats, and a
spacy version of
hip-hop.
trip-hop
by phatcatslimm on Sep 12, 2004 04:29:51
Example:
DJ
Vadim, Shine,
Neo Treo etc all people associated to Trip Hip
trip-hop
by Streetsouljah on Aug 30, 2006 14:51:00
Example:
Man, this
trippy shit ain't hip-hop, It's gotta be trip-hop.
Coldcut's remix of Eric B.'s and
Rakim's hip hop hit ain't hip hop, it's trip hop yo!
trip-hop
by Vanessa on Mar 02, 2004 10:31:55
trip-hop
by unknown on Jul 17, 2004 06:14:48
v. A journalistic label used particularly in Europe to describe a certain type of
music's sound. Meant "hip hop" without the rap. It was a way of
flagging off music and
calling it shit.
trip hop
by Brett Hansen on Dec 23, 2003 05:52:30
A blend of electronica and down-tempo hip-hop, urban and ethereal, street and ambience. Thought provoking, sensual, and deep. Often features string section and/or
brass section. Can be either instrumental or with female vocals. Occasionally with rap.
Trancy and smooth. Often jazzy. Sometimes features
turntablism / scratching. It's head nodding music. "Chill-out music".
Example:
Portishead, Massive Attack, DJ Shadow, Goldfrapp, Lamb,
Morcheeba, Smith & Mighty, Alpha, Bjork, Earthling,
Hooverphonic, Mono,
Smoke City, Zero 7, music on record labels Mo Wax and Ninja Tune.
trip hop
by Rasputin's Last Breath on Apr 25, 2005 00:37:49
What first guy said:
'A blend of electronica and down-tempo hip-hop, urban and ethereal, street and ambience. Thought provoking, sensual, and deep. Often features string section and/or brass section. Can be either instrumental or with female vocals. Occasionally with rap. Trancy and smooth. Often jazzy. Sometimes features turntablism / scratching. It's head nodding music. "Chill-out music".'
Names associated with this genre:
Kid Koala, Dan the Automater,
Prince Paul, Del the
Funkee Homosapien...etc
Example:
If you want a real trip-hop experience, check out
Lovage's "Music to Make Love to Your Old Lady By"
Absolute musical ecstasy to the ears.
Also check out Gorillaz,
Deltron 3030, Handsome Boy Modeling School, and
Goldfrapp.
trip hop
by cmurphy8 on Aug 16, 2009 09:45:13
Example:
Dude i got completely stoned last night and listened to a ton trip hop like
tricky and
dj shadow. it was
trippy!
trip hop
by Wiggity Wack on Jan 11, 2004 14:35:28
a genre/style of music that seems like a hip hop
instrumental (high bass, has
a beat) it is considered a type of electronic style music. It also often takes quotes from older songs/ movies and puts them into the song to add some type of strange effect. Many also have some
element of rap in them.